Format:
1 Online-Ressource (272 pages)
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illustrations
Edition:
First edition
Edition:
Also published in print
ISBN:
9781472941411
Series Statement:
Bloomsbury sigma book thirty-two
Content:
Introduction : I'll have that with a side of pragmatism please -- Have we tinkered too much? -- Maturity doesn't necessarily come with age -- Breaking bread -- Ripe for the picking -- Processed protein -- No added sugar -- The convenience conundrum -- Really really small stuff -- The future of food processing.
Content:
"Long before the invention of the ready meal, humans processed food to preserve it and make it safe. From fire to fermentation, our ancestors survived periods of famine by changing the very nature of their food. This ability to process food has undoubtedly made us one of the most successful species on the planet, but have we gone too far? Through manipulating chemical reactions and organisms, scientists have unlocked all kinds of methods to improve food longevity and increase supply, from apples that stay fresh for weeks to cheese that is matured over days rather than months. And more obscure types of food processing, such as growing steaks in a test-tube and 3D-printed pizzas, seem to have come straight from the pages of a science-fiction novel. These developments are keeping up with the changing needs of the demanding consumer, but we only tend to notice them when the latest scaremongering headline hits the news. 'Best Before' puts processed food into perspective. It explores how processing methods have evolved in many of the foods that we love in response to big business, consumer demand, health concerns, innovation, political will, waste and even war. 'Best Before' arms readers with the information they need to be rational consumers, capable of making informed decisions about their food."--Jacket
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-264) and index
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Also published in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Barrierefreier Inhalt: Compliant with Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Content is displayed as HTML full text which can easily be resized or read with assistive technology, with mark-up that allows screen readers and keyboard-only users to navigate easily
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472941428
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ISBN 9781472941435
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ISBN 1472941438
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ISBN 1472941403
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472941428
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781472941428
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books
DOI:
10.5040/9781472941411
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